Domestic Violence Shelters in Greater Boston

If you or a member of your household are in immediate danger due to domestic violence, call 911.

SafeLinkSafeLink is Massachusetts’ statewide, 24/7, toll-free domestic violence hotline run by CasaMyrna.  SafeLink hotline advocates are multilingual, and have access to a translation service that can provide translation in more than 130 languages. All calls to SafeLink are free, confidential and anonymous.  SafeLink’s state-of-the-art technology allows the advocate answering your call to keep you on the line while you are being connected to a shelter program in your area. This allows callers who are in danger to get help with a single call, rather than having to make numerous calls to different shelter programs across the state.The SafeLink number is (877) 785-2020. The SafeLink TTY number for hearing impaired individuals is (877) 521-2601.Visit SafeLink’s website at:www.casamyrna.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29&Itemid=45

Asian Shelter and Advocacy Project P.O. Box 120108 Boston, MA 02112 617-338-2355 (24-hour Helpline) 617-338-2350 (Office)Clients: Female domestic violence survivors and their children.Capacity: 12 people (4 families; 1 individual).Length of Stay: 90 days, emergency program.Services: Handicap accessible; referral to other domestic violence shelters; advocacy and counseling; meals; limited clothing.  Languages: Khmer, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, Hindi, Pakistani, Bangladeshi.Admissions Process:  Call the hotline or SafeLink for an intake and referral; individuals can also be referred by hospitals, providers, or law enforcement officers. Casa Myrna Vazquez P.O. Box 120108 Boston, MA 02112 1-800-992-2600 (Hotline)617-521-0112 (Office)Clients: Female domestic violence survivors and their children.Capacity: 8 families.Length of Stay: 3 months, transitional program 18 months.Restrictions: Boys up to age 12 allowed.Services: Handicap accessible; counseling; childcare; meals; limited clothing; legal services. 

Languages:  Spanish, Creole.Admissions Process: Call the hotline or SafeLink for an intake and referral.

Elizabeth Stone House P.O. Box 59 Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (617) 409-5412(617) 409-5400 (Program Information)Clients: Female domestic violence survivors and their children.Capacity: 4 beds.Length of Stay: 90 days.Services: Advocacy; counseling; referrals; mental health and transitional programs; emergency food/clothing. Languages: Spanish.Admissions Process: Call the hotline or SafeLink for an intake and referral.

FINEX House P.O. Box 1154 Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-436-0831 (Office)617-288-1054 (Hotline) Clients: Female survivors of domestic violence and their children.Capacity: 32 beds. Some cribs available. Length of Stay: 3 months.  Stay can be extended based on behavior. Restrictions: Boys up to age 13 allowed.Services: Advocacy; support groups; visiting nurse; limited clothing; handicapped accessible; all meals provided. Languages: Haitian, Creole, Spanish, Sign Language.Admissions Process: Call the hotline or SafeLink for an intake and referral.

Harbor COV P.O. Box 505754 Chelsea, MA 02150 617-884-9799 (Office)617-884-9909 (Hotline)Clients: Male or female domestic violence survivors and their children.Capacity: 14 beds (6 rooms).Length of Stay: 14 days.Services: Advocacy; referral, clothing; transitional living program; permanent housing program. Languages:  Spanish, Cambodian. Admissions Process: Call the hotline or SafeLink for an intake and referral.

Renewal House P.O. Box 919 Roxbury, MA 02120 617-277-4194 (Office)617-566-6881 (24 hours)Clients: Male or female domestic violence survivors and their childrenCapacity: 5 families

Length of Stay: Up to 4 monthsServices: Counseling; referrals; childcare; advocacy; meals provided. Languages: SpanishAdmissions Process: Call the hotline or SafeLink for an intake and referral.

Respond P.O. Box 555 Somerville, MA 02143 617 625 5996 (Office)617 623 5900 (24 hour hotline)Clients: Female domestic violence survivors and their children.Capacity: 21 beds; accept a total of 8 familiesLength of Stay: 90 days Services: Advocacy; counseling; support groups; childcare; referrals. Languages: Spanish, French, Haitian Creole.Admissions Process: Call the hotline or SafeLink for an intake and referral.Note: *For shelter services, you can speak to the shelter director directly instead of an advocate.

Transition House Harvard Square Station P.O. Box 390672 Cambridge, MA 02139 617-354-2676 617-661-7203 (Hotline)Clients: All inclusive.Capacity: 8 adults and their children.Length of Stay: Up to 3 months.Services: Advocacy; counseling; referrals; limited clothing; day program; some meals. Languages: Spanish, French, French Creole, Portuguese, Persian,.Admissions Process: Call the hotline or SafeLink for an intake and referral.

REACH P.O. Box 540024 Waltham, MA 02454 0024 781-891-0724  (Office)1-800-899-4000 (Hotline) Clients: Male or female domestic violence survivors and their children.Capacity: 11 beds.Length of Stay: Up to 3 months.Services: Advocacy; referral; meals; clothing; some transportation.Admissions Process: Call the hotline or SafeLink for an intake and referral.